Zapata Ranch, TX Climate


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Zapata Ranch, TX has a subtropical climate characterized by hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the low 70s in the winter to the high 90s in the summer. The area gets an average of about 17 inches of rain a year, which is relatively low compared to other regions of Texas. There are also occasional droughts which can significantly reduce precipitation levels during certain years. The region experiences strong winds and dust storms throughout much of the year due to its location near the desert. This makes living in Zapata Ranch both challenging and rewarding at times.

Zapata Ranch, Texas gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Zapata Ranch averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Zapata Ranch. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Zapata Ranch gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 96 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 49
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Zapata Ranch is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

1.7 Summer - 9 Winter
November, March and February are the most pleasant months in Zapata Ranch, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateZapata Ranch, TexasUnited States
  25.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  70.6 days106.2 days
  227 days205 days
  95.8°85.8°
  48.6°21.7°
  6.47
  6.14.3
  39 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Zapata Ranch with an average high temperature of 96.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Zapata Ranch, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Zapata Ranch are November, March and February.
In Zapata Ranch, there are 148.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Zapata Ranch with an average of 48.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Texas.
In Zapata Ranch, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Texas.
In Zapata Ranch, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
Humidity in Zapata Ranch can be stifling in the summer but very pleasant in the winter months. The humidity here has been described as oppressive in July and June. The humid season extends from April-October and the most comfortable months are November-March.
September is the wettest month in Zapata Ranch with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 37% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.4 inches in Zapata Ranch means that it is drier than most places in Texas.
September is the rainiest month in Zapata Ranch with 9.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 70.6 rainy days annually in Zapata Ranch, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Zapata Ranch means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in Zapata Ranch with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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